Dual-hanger beverage packaging box

ABSTRACT

A dual-hanger beverage packaging box includes a box body, which has front and rear sides each including a closure lid that is provided with a fold line and a curved cut line formed in a middle of each fold line, such that each closure lid is formed, in an end portion thereof, with a handle portion that is erectable up and the closure lids are movable to close a top side of the box body and the handle portions are foldable along the fold lines to show an erected-up state, with the cut lines forming openings, the handle portions being positionable against and abutting each other to form a hand-carrying handle; and a plurality of receptacle elements, which are respectively arranged at a left side and a right side of the box body, such that each of the receptacle elements receives and holds a beverage container therein.

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a hand-carrying food box, and more particularly to a dual-hanger beverage packaging box that allows beverage cups to be hung and supported thereon.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART

A known paper box has a structure that provides one single way of use. For example, the paper box is used to hold and carry foodstuffs or other articles. With various sorts of beverages being popular in the market, a large number of the consumers holding and carrying beverages with their hands is quite commonly seen. This often causes a situation that a consumer may hold a beverage with one hand, while using the other hand to carry a box to carry other foodstuffs. This is inconvenient for the consumer. To ease holding and carrying a food box or a beverage container for the consumers, food stores or beverage stands commonly use plastic bags to hold the food box and the beverage container. This inadvertently increases the number of plastic bags so used, and consequentially, the pollution or contamination to the environment is getting more significant.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the above drawbacks, the present invention provides a dual-hanger beverage packaging box, which comprises: a box body, the box body having a front side and a rear side each of which is provided with a closure lid, each of the closure lids being provided with a fold line, each of the fold lines being formed in a middle thereof with a cut line that is in a curved form, such that each of the closure lids is formed, in an end portion thereof, with a handle portion that is erectable up, wherein each of the closure lids is movable to close a top side of the box body and each of the handle portions is foldable along a respective one of the fold lines to show an erected-up state, and each of the cut lines forms an opening in such an erected-up state, and the handle portions of the closure lids are positionable against and abutting each other to form a hand-carrying handle; and a plurality of receptacle elements, which are respectively arranged at a left side and a right side of the box body, such that each of the receptacle elements receives and holds a beverage container therein.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention is a closed condition.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the first embodiment of the present invention is an open condition.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the first embodiment of the present invention in an unfolded, spread condition.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the first embodiment of the present invention in a use state.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention is an open condition.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the second embodiment of the present invention in an unfolded, spread condition.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the second embodiment of the present invention is a closed condition.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the present invention in a folded state.

FIG. 9 is a schematic view illustrating a shape of receptacle elements of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

For better understanding of the contents of the present invention and the efficacy that can be achieved, preferred embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. Reference is first made to FIG. 1, which shows a first embodiment of the present invention, the present invention provides a dual-hanger beverage packaging box, which comprises:

a box body 10, the box body 10 having a front side and a rear side, each of which is provided with a closure lid 11, each of the closure lids 11 being provided with a fold line 111, each of the fold lines 111 being provided in a middle thereof with a curved cut line 112, such that each of the closure lids 11 is formed, in an end portion thereof, with a handle portion 12 that can be erected up, wherein each of the closure lids 11 can be moved to close a top side of the box body 10, and each of the handle portions 12 is folded along the respective fold line 111 to show an erected-up state, and the cut line 112 of each of the closure lids forms an opening 113 in such an erected-up state, and the handle portions 12 of the closure lids 11 are positioned against and abut each other to allow the handle portion 12 and the openings 113 to collectively form a hand-carrying handle; and a plurality of receptacle elements 20, which are respectively arranged at a left side and a right side of the box body 10, such that each of the receptacle elements 20 receives a beverage cup or container to fit and retained therein.

Referring to FIG. 2, the dual-hanger beverage packaging box according to the present invention is formed as a three-dimensional configuration by cutting and pasting a planar board.

Referring to FIG. 3, a use of the dual-hanger beverage packaging box according to the present invention is that the box body 10 may receive and hold food therein and each of the receptacle elements 20 receives and holds a beverage cup inserted therein, so that a user may use just one hand to hold and carry, this being easy and convenient for the user.

Referring to FIGS. 4-8, a second embodiment according to the present invention is shown, having a structure that is similar to that of the previous embodiment, so that identical parts will not be described repeatedly.

In the instant embodiment, the box body 10 is provided, on each of the left side and the right side, with a fastening tab 13, and each of the fastening tabs is located in respective one of the receptacle elements 20, and each of the fastening tabs 13 is formed with a locking hole 131, and each of two ends of each of the handle portions is formed with a notch 121, such that the locking hole 131 of each of the fastening tabs 13 is engageable with and is securely retained in each of the notches 121 to thereby have the box body 10 completely and securely closed.

Referring to FIG. 6, the dual-hanger beverage packaging box according to the present invention is formed as a three-dimensional configuration by cutting and pasting a planar board.

Referring to FIG. 9, the receptacle elements 20 may have a contour that is circular or rectangular, or alternatively, receptacle elements 20 having a contour including both rectangle and circle can be used, wherein a rectangular or square inner contour is provided for receiving and holding a rectangular or square container, such as popcorn box or other food box.

Further, the dual-hanger beverage packaging box according to the present invention, for both the first embodiment and the second embodiment, can be manipulated, through unfolding, into a planar form to facilitate storage through stacking and to save space. 

I claim:
 1. A dual-hanger beverage packaging box, comprising: a box body, the box body having a front side and a rear side each of which is provided with a closure lid, each of the closure lids being provided with a fold line, each of the fold lines being formed in a middle thereof with a cut line that is in a curved form, such that each of the closure lids is formed, in an end portion thereof, with a handle portion that is erectable up, wherein each of the closure lids is movable to close a top side of the box body and each of the handle portions is foldable along a respective one of the fold lines to show an erected-up state, and each of the cut lines forms an opening in such an erected-up state, and the handle portions of the closure lids are positionable against and abutting each other to form a hand-carrying handle; and a plurality of receptacle elements, which are respectively arranged at a left side and a right side of the box body, each of the receptacle elements being formed with a through hole, such that each of the receptacle elements receives and holds a beverage container inserted in the through hole.
 2. The dual-hanger beverage packaging box according to claim 1, wherein the box body is provided, on each of the left side and the right side, with a fastening tab, each of the fastening tabs being formed with a locking hole, each of two ends of each of the handle portions being formed with a notch, the locking hole of each of the fastening tabs being engageable with each of the notches.
 3. The dual-hanger beverage packaging box according to claim 2, wherein each of the fastening tabs is located in a respective one of the receptacle elements.
 4. The dual-hanger beverage packaging box according to claim 3, wherein the receptacle elements have outer and inner contours that are rectangular or circular. 